jacqueline s. dulin

I have been drawing, painting or creating art as long as I can remember. Whether it was drawing Snoopy as a child, studying the great masters of art history at university, or developing the skills of an oil painteg, the creative process has always been integral to my life. For me, creativity is a way of thinking, not just doing.

Originally from the Washington, D.C. area, I earned my Bachelor of Fine Arts in painting and art history from James Madison University. My professional life was spent as an interactive designer where my decade-long experience included tenure with the Smithsonian Institution's Freer and Sackler Galleries and with the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum. After leaving the field of design, I opened my art studio in Raleigh --- SignificantForm Studio. As a working artist, I exhibited in many juried and solo shows. My paintings have won awards and are held in private collections. SignificantForm Studio is now relocated to Mitrovicë, Kosovo where I continue to pursue painting while investing in the local arts community here.

My aspiration is not only creating art, but to foster the advancement of and provide opportunities for young visual artists, to increase community awareness, appreciation, and support of local artists in Mitrovicë. Initially, I did that through being an art teacher for two years at the Kosovo Leadership Academy.

In 2017, I created a non-profit NGO arts organization and gallery, the Kosovo Art Exchange Gallery (KAE) located in downtown Mitrovica. As the executive director, I enjoy thinking of ways to create opportunities for artists in this community and sharing art with those who normally aren't exposed to art (or the arts).

"… man is made in the image of God, and therefore man not only can love and think and feel emotion, but also has the capacity to create.Being in the image of God, we are called upon to have creativity." -- Francis Schaeffer, Art and the Bible